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*5 April: The press centre of the Ukrainian Joint Forces recorded seven violations of the ceasefire by pro-Russian forces. Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed by gunfire.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donbas war update: Two KIA’s amid seven truce violations on April 5|url=https://www.unian.info/war/donbas-war-update-two-kia-s-amid-seven-truce-violations-on-april-5-11378077.html|access-date=2021-04-06|website=www.unian.info|language=en}}</ref>
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*5 April: The press centre of the Ukrainian Joint Forces recorded seven violations of the ceasefire by pro-Russian forces. Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed by gunfire.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donbas war update: Two KIA’s amid seven truce violations on April 5|url=https://www.unian.info/war/donbas-war-update-two-kia-s-amid-seven-truce-violations-on-april-5-11378077.html|access-date=2021-04-06|website=www.unian.info|language=en}}</ref>
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*6 April: A further escalation of hostilities was reported by the Ukrainian Joint Forces’ press centre, with 14 pro-Russian violations of the ceasefire.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donbas war escalation: 14 attacks on April 6, two soldiers killed|url=https://www.unian.info/war/donbas-war-escalation-14-attacks-on-april-6-two-soldiers-killed-11379409.html|access-date=2021-04-07|website=www.unian.info|language=en}}</ref> Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine amid escalating tensions and a military build-up along the border between Russia and Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in eastern Ukraine: military|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-casualties-idUSKBN2BT0KV|work=[[Reuters]]|language=en|date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Two more Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas|url=https://www.unian.info/war/donbas-two-more-ukrainian-soldiers-killed-11378959.html|access-date=2021-04-06|website=www.unian.info|language=en}}</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on eight occasions using small arms, different grenade-launcher systems, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Vesele, and Vasilyevka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zhabunki and Abakumove, in the area of Horlivka, and Vedenske and Pikuzy, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Zhabunki was hit by
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*6 April: A further escalation of hostilities was reported by the Ukrainian Joint Forces’ press centre, with 14 pro-Russian violations of the ceasefire.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donbas war escalation: 14 attacks on April 6, two soldiers killed|url=https://www.unian.info/war/donbas-war-escalation-14-attacks-on-april-6-two-soldiers-killed-11379409.html|access-date=2021-04-07|website=www.unian.info|language=en}}</ref> Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine amid escalating tensions and a military build-up along the border between Russia and Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in eastern Ukraine: military|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-casualties-idUSKBN2BT0KV|work=[[Reuters]]|language=en|date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Two more Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas|url=https://www.unian.info/war/donbas-two-more-ukrainian-soldiers-killed-11378959.html|access-date=2021-04-06|website=www.unian.info|language=en}}</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on eight occasions using small arms, different grenade-launcher systems, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Vesele, and Vasilyevka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zhabunki and Abakumove, in the area of Horlivka, and Vedenske and Pikuzy, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Zhabunki was hit by 120 mm mortar barrages, while Ukrainian BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Kamianka engaged pro-Russian positions at Vasilyevka.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Обстановка на линии фронта за сутки: версии сторон|url=https://anna-news.info/obstanovka-na-linii-fronta-za-sutki-versii-storon-57/|access-date=2021-04-08|website=anna-news.info|language=ru-RU}}</ref>
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*8 April: The Ukrainian Joint Forces press centre reported that pro-Russian forces violated the ceasefire agreement 15 times. A Ukrainian soldier of the 36th Separate Brigade of the Marine Corps, was killed by sniper fire from the pro-Russian forces in Donetsk region.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-08|title=Під Водяним від кулі російського снайпера загинув воїн 36 обмп Денис Юшко|url=https://novynarnia.com/2021/04/08/pid-vodyanym-vid-kuli-snajpera-zahynuv-voyin-36-obmp-denys-yushko/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Новинарня|language=uk}}</ref> Another Ukrainian soldier was also killed by artillery shelling near Luhansk.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 15 times|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3224312-invaders-violate-ceasefire-in-eastern-ukraine-15-times.html|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.ukrinform.net|language=en}}</ref> The president of Ukraine, [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], paid a two-day visit to the Ukrainian troops deployed along the demarcation line.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Зеленский провел ночь с военнослужащими ВСУ на Донбассе|url=https://anna-news.info/minipig-provel-noch-s-voennosluzhashhimi-vsu-na-donbasse/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=anna-news.info|language=ru-RU}}</ref>
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*8 April: The Ukrainian Joint Forces press centre reported that pro-Russian forces violated the ceasefire agreement 15 times. A Ukrainian soldier of the 36th Separate Brigade of the Marine Corps, was killed by sniper fire from the pro-Russian forces in Donetsk region.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-08|title=Під Водяним від кулі російського снайпера загинув воїн 36 обмп Денис Юшко|url=https://novynarnia.com/2021/04/08/pid-vodyanym-vid-kuli-snajpera-zahynuv-voyin-36-obmp-denys-yushko/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Новинарня|language=uk}}</ref> Another Ukrainian soldier was also killed by artillery shelling near Luhansk.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 15 times|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3224312-invaders-violate-ceasefire-in-eastern-ukraine-15-times.html|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.ukrinform.net|language=en}}</ref> The president of Ukraine, [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], paid a two-day visit to the Ukrainian troops deployed along the demarcation line.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Зеленский провел ночь с военнослужащими ВСУ на Донбассе|url=https://anna-news.info/minipig-provel-noch-s-voennosluzhashhimi-vsu-na-donbasse/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=anna-news.info|language=ru-RU}}</ref>
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*9 April: The Ukrainian military used for the first time a Turkish drone [[Bayraktar TB2]] for a reconnaissance mission over the Donbas. The drones had been delivered to Ukraine in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ukraine flies its first Turkish-made armed drone over Donbas|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/27677-ukraine-flies-its-first-turkish-made-armed-drone-over-donbas|access-date=2021-12-06|website=www.aerotime.aero|language=en}}</ref>
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*10 April: The Ukrainian Joint Forces press centre announced they had recorded ten ceasefire violations, including small arms fire and mortar attacks. One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another was wounded due to the violations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 1 WIA amid enemy attacks|url=https://www.unian.info/war/donbas-update-ukraine-reports-1-kia-1-wia-amid-enemy-attacks-11383783.html|access-date=2021-04-11|website=www.unian.info|language=en}}</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city reported three Ukrainian violations of the truce using small arms, different grenade launcher systems and 82 mm mortars. There were attacks on Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, Vesele, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol.<ref name=”:2″>{{Cite web|title=Обстановка на линии фронта за сутки: версии сторон|url=https://anna-news.info/obstanovka-na-linii-fronta-za-sutki-versii-storon-60/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=anna-news.info|language=ru-RU}}</ref> Local officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire agreement on five occasions. Kalynove-Borshchevate, Kalinivka, Lohvynove and Zolote-5 became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank recoilless rifles.<ref name=”:2″ />
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*10 April: The Ukrainian Joint Forces press centre announced they had recorded ten ceasefire violations, including small arms fire and mortar attacks. One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another was wounded due to the violations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 1 WIA amid enemy attacks|url=https://www.unian.info/war/donbas-update-ukraine-reports-1-kia-1-wia-amid-enemy-attacks-11383783.html|access-date=2021-04-11|website=www.unian.info|language=en}}</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city reported three Ukrainian violations of the truce using small arms, different grenade launcher systems and 82 mm mortars. There were attacks on Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, Vesele, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol.<ref name=”:2″>{{Cite web|title=Обстановка на линии фронта за сутки: версии сторон|url=https://anna-news.info/obstanovka-na-linii-fronta-za-sutki-versii-storon-60/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=anna-news.info|language=ru-RU}}</ref> Local officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire agreement on five occasions. Kalynove-Borshchevate, Kalinivka, Lohvynove and Zolote-5 became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank recoilless rifles.<ref name=”:2″ />
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